Description:
Wise, wry, and witty essays on fatherhood from Chris Erskine, the beloved columnist for the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune
Brief description: Chris Erskine is a longtime humor columnist who mines the rich worlds of fatherhood, marriage, and suburbia; his columns are featured weekly in the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, and they also appear in many other papers nationwide. The father of four and resident of a quiet L.A. suburb, Erskine is also a staff editor and writer at the Los Angeles Times, as well as the author of two previous books, Man of the House and Surviving Suburbia.
Review Quotes: A Los Angeles Times Bestseller
A PubWest Design Award Winner "Chris Erskine hits nothing but home runs. His work is replete with wit, context, perception, and almost always a healthy dose of compassion. I've loved his columns for years. You will, too."- Al Michaels, legendary sportscaster "If I have to come and hand sell this book to each of you, I'll do it. This book is so funny and so good-and so short and so elegantly published-that you will be thrilled to own it. I tracked the guy down with a fan letter. A+"
- Caitlin Flanagan, contributing editor of The Atlantic and former staff writer at The New Yorker "Charming, well written, concise, and to the point. Perfect for anyone who enjoys stories of fatherhood."
- Library Journal "The book has a lot of heart...the essays were easy to read and a ton of fun as well."
- Dads of Diva's Blog "However you slice it, fatherhood has provided Erskine with some great material."
- Parents, about Erskine's Man of the House